Artists & Albums: T
This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important Christmas albums, organized by artist name. (Note there's a separate section for various artists albums.) Whenever possible, the listings are accompanied by links to the album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon); and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my preference for all things that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, submissions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.
Artist | Title | Date | Image | Buy | Review |
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T. Rex | Christmas Box - Japanese gift package with postcard, t-shirt, and 6-track CD compilation 1969-1976 including Marc Bolan's 'Christmas Bop' |
1989 | image | buy | |
T. Rex | Christmas Box '90 - new edition of above with digital watch and two added tracks |
1990 | image | buy | |
T. Rex | Christmas Album - CD from above boxes with one added track |
1991 | image | buy | |
Take 6 | He Is Christmas | 1991 | image | buy | |
Take 6 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | 1999 | image | buy | |
Take 6 | The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year | 2010 | image | buy | |
Talvik, Sofia | When Winter Comes: A Christmas Album - compiles annual holiday singles 2006-2017 plus new recordings; vinyl and more available at Bandcamp |
2017 | image | buy | |
Tashian, Daniel | A Tashian Family Christmas (EP) | 2020 | image | buy | |
Tashian, Daniel | It's A Snow Globe World (EP) | 2021 | image | buy | |
Taylor, Ben | Christmas Is Family (EP) - son of James Taylor; guests include his mother, Carly Simon, and partner, British singer/songwriter Sophie Hiller |
2016 | image | buy | |
Taylor, James | A Christmas Album - originally sold only at Hallmark stores |
2004 | image | buy | |
Taylor, James | James Taylor At Christmas - Sony release of above with new cover and bonus tracks |
2006 | image | buy | |
Taylor, James | James Taylor at Christmas - new Universal edition of above with two new tracks |
2012 | image | buy | |
Taylor, Meagan & Coleman, Jason | A Tennessee Christmas - Taylor is Chet Atkins' niece; Coleman is Floyd Cramer's grandson |
2013 | image | buy | |
Taylor, Sam "The Man" | Sam Taylor In Christmas - Japanese-only LP of uncertain origin; Taylor is an American R&B and jazz saxophonist who, later in his career, recorded often in Japan |
1965 | image | buy | |
Temptations | Christmas Card | 1970 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Give Love At Christmas | 1980 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Christmas Card/Give Love At Christmas - two-on-one CD reissue of above |
1986 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Christmas Hits Back-To-Back - budget CD compilation with the Supremes |
1995 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Christmas Celebration - 15 songs selected from two original albums |
2000 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Best Of Temptations Christmas - 12 songs selected from two original albums |
2001 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection - same as above with new cover & title |
2003 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Christmas & Hits Duos - slipcase with Give Love At Christmas plus Ultimate Collection (1997) |
2008 | image | buy | review |
Temptations | Merry Christmas - European compilation packaged in vintage Motown style |
2009 | image | buy | review |
Texas Gypsies | Every Kind Of Christmas | 2008 | image | buy | |
Therapy Sisters | Codependent Christmas | 1998 | image | buy | |
They Might Be Giants | Holidayland (EP) - recorded 1988-2001 |
2001 | image | buy | |
Third Day | Christmas Offerings | 2006 | image | buy | |
.38 Special | Wild-Eyed Christmas Night - reissued several times with no changes in track listing or artwork |
2001 | image | buy | |
.38 Special | Christmas - budget CD combines tracks from above with Lynyrd Skynyrd's Christmas Time Again (2000) |
2002 | image | buy | |
.38 Special | 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection - repackaged version of "Wild-Eyed Christmas Night" |
2008 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | All Is Calm, All Is Bright... - reissued on CD in 2016 by Friday Music in tandem with 1983 gospel album "Love Shines" |
1985 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Scenes Of Christmas | 1995 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Sounds Of Christmas - same as above with new title and cover |
1998 | help! | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Christmas Is Coming Home | 1997 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | That Christmas Feeling - same as above with new title and cover; includes extra songs and DVD |
2005 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Home for Christmas - budget-priced CD with selections from previous albums plus new tracks |
2007 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Hooked On Christmas - reissue of That Christmas Feeling (2005) |
2012 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | Christmas Live - Sony budget reissue of That Christmas Feeling (2005), minus several tracks |
2013 | image | buy | |
Thomas, B.J. | O Holy Night (EP) | 2014 | image | buy | |
Thomas, Mickey | A Classic Christmas - former Elvin Bishop and Starship singer; includes two songs released as a single in 2023 |
2024 | image | buy | |
Thomas, Rob | Something About Christmas Time - Matchbox 20 singer |
2021 | image | buy | |
Thomas, Rosie | A Very Rosie Christmas! | 2008 | image | buy | |
Thomas, Rosie | A Very Rosie Christmas! - expanded edition of above (one extra track) on vinyl for Record Store Day and for download online |
2018 | image | buy | |
Thompson, Hank | It's Christmas Time - CD issued by Sundazed; reissued as digital album by Capitol |
1964 | image | buy | |
Thorn, Tracy | Tinsel and Lights - Everything But the Girl singer |
2012 | image | buy | |
Three Degrees | Christmas With The Three Degrees - 16-track Castle/Sanctuary album including "Last Christmas," originally issued as by Alien Voices featuring Three Degrees (1998) |
1999 | image | buy | |
Three Degrees | 3° Christmas Collection - 12-track budget reissue of above |
2000 | image | buy | |
Three Degrees | Christmas With The Three Degrees - reissue of 1999 album, same title, redesigned cover, different running order |
2003 | image | buy | |
3 Doors Down | Where My Christmas Lives | 2009 | image | buy | |
3LW | Naughty Or Nice | 2002 | image | buy | |
Three Stooges | The Three Stooges Sing Six Happy
Yuletide Songs (EP) - original Golden Records 7-inch EP |
1959 | image | buy | |
Three Stooges | Christmas Time With The Three Stooges - Rhino 12-inch reissue of above with new cover & title |
1983 | image | buy | |
Three Stooges | Christmas Time With The Three Stooges - digital reissue of above with slightly different tracks; CD version followed in 2011 |
2005 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Your Christmas Favorites - RCA album released in 10-inch LP, 78, and 45 formats |
1949 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Christmas Party - RCA album released in LP and 45 formats |
1952 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Christmas Songs - 7-inch EP with ornament-shaped cover, selections from both above |
1953 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Sounds of Christmas - RCA LP with snow scene painting, same cover used for a 7-inch EP |
1955 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Sounds of Christmas - same catalog number as above with city scene photo cover (release date uncertain) |
1955 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - 7-inch EP taken from above |
1955 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | White Christmas - 7-inch EP also taken from 'Sounds Of Christmas' |
1955 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas! - RCA 'Living Stereo' LP |
1959 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Sound of Christmas - Camden reissue of 'Sounds Of Christmas' with new cover, slightly different title, reprocessed stereo (release date uncertain) |
1960 | image | buy | |
Three Suns | Sound of Christmas - same as above, reissued by Pickwick/Camden with new cover |
1980 | image | buy | |
Tiki Joe's Ocean | Christmas With Tiki Joe's Ocean | 2009 | image | buy | |
Tiki Joe's Ocean | Christmas With Tiki Joe's Ocean Vol. 2 | 2016 | image | buy | |
Tillis, Pam | Just In Time for Christmas | 2006 | image | buy | |
Tillotson, Johnny | Christmas Touch - original MGM LP |
1966 | image | buy | |
Tillotson, Johnny | Christmas Touch - Varese Sarabande reissue of above with updated cover and bonus track |
1998 | image | buy | |
Time Pools - aka Indigo |
San Francisco Bay Blue Christmas | 2001 | image | buy | |
Time Pools - aka Indigo |
Country Christmas | 2005 | image | buy | |
Time Pools - aka Indigo |
Christmas In Central Park | 2006 | image | buy | |
Time Pools - aka Indigo |
Cool Yule | 2009 | image | buy | |
Timmons, Bobby | Holiday Soul | 1964 | image | buy | |
Tin Idols | Metal Kalikimaka Vol. 1 - collective of rock musicians from Hawaii |
2014 | image | buy | |
Tin Idols | Metal Kalikimaka Vol. 2 | 2015 | image | buy | |
Tiny Tim | Tiny Tim's Christmas Album | 1996 | image | buy | |
Tippin, Aaron | A December To Remember | 2001 | image | buy | |
TLC | Sleigh Ride (EP) - seven mixes of two songs from 1992 and 1993, mostly heretofore promo-only and/or unreleased |
2017 | image | buy | |
TobyMac | Christmas In Diverse City - former member of Christian rap group DC Talk; later issued as part of 3-CD Christmas Gift Pack (2013) |
2011 | image | buy | |
Tony! Toni! TonÉ! | Coolin' At Christmas With 3T (EP) | 1990 | image | buy | |
Toots & The Maytals | Christmas Specials (EP) | 2011 | image | buy | |
Tormé, Mel | Christmas Songs - the first and only Christmas album from the composer of 'The Christmas Song' |
1992 | image | buy | |
Tourmaliners | Surfin' Christmas Carols - instrumental surf band from San Diego, California |
2020 | image | buy | |
Toussaint, Allen | A New Orleans Christmas - with many guest artists |
1997 | image | buy | |
Tower Of Power | It's Christmas - 11-song album originally sold through the band's website in 2023 as 7-song CD EP |
2024 | image | buy | |
Town Pipers | Christmas Greetings From The Town Pipers | 1959 | image | buy | |
Tractors | Have Yourself A Tractors Christmas | 1995 | image | buy | |
Tractors | The Big Night | 2002 | image | buy | |
Tracy, Jill | Silver Smoke: Star of Night - gothic chanteuse on Projekt Records |
2012 | image | buy | |
Train | Christmas In Tahoe | 2015 | image | buy | |
Train | Christmas In Tahoe (Deluxe Edition) - five additional tracks, ever-so-slightly amended cover art |
2017 | image | buy | |
Trainor, Meghan | A Very Trainor Christmas | 2020 | image | buy | |
Trainor, Meghan | A Very Trainor Christmas - digital deluxe edition of above with three new songs, amended cover art |
2021 | image | buy | |
Trammps | Christmas With The Trammps | 2003 | image | buy | |
Trammps | Soul Christmas With The Trammps - reissue of above with new title and cover |
2008 | image | buy | |
Trammps | A Tramps Christmas - reissue of above with new title and cover |
2009 | image | buy | |
Trammps | This Christmas With The Trammps - reissue of above with new title and cover; cheap, generic, digital versions would continue to multiply, often with a new recording of "Disco Inferno" as a bonus track... |
2010 | image | buy | |
Trammps | Christmas Inferno - Goldenlane/Cleopatra reissue as described above, but on actual CD and vinyl |
2022 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Christmas Eve and Other Stories | 1996 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | The Christmas Attic - 20th anniversary edition issued in 2018 with one bonus track and new cover art |
1998 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | The Lost Christmas Eve | 2004 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | The Christmas Trilogy - boxed set containing above three plus The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve DVD |
2004 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Dreams Of Fireflies (On A Christmas Night) (EP) | 2012 | image | buy | |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve - soundtrack of 2001 PBS special and DVD, newly issued on CD |
2016 | image | buy | |
Trapper, Chris | It's Christmas Time - all original songs from the leader of Buffalo, New York's Push Stars |
2007 | image | buy | |
Travis, Randy | An Old Time Christmas | 1989 | image | buy | |
Travis, Randy | An Old Time Christmas - remastered deluxe edition of above with amended artwork and three extra tracks; digital edition listed separately |
2021 | image | buy | |
Travis, Randy | Songs Of The Season | 2007 | image | buy | |
Travolta, John & Olivia Newton-John | This Christmas - Danny and Sandy from Grease are back performing holiday songs to benefit their favorite charities (autism and cancer research, respectively) |
2012 | image | buy | |
Trio West | Trio West Plays Holiday Songs | 2007 | image | buy | |
Trio West | Trio West Plays Holiday Songs Vol. 2 | 2009 | image | buy | |
Tritt, Travis | Christmas - Loving Time Of The Year | 1992 | image | buy | |
Trout Fishing In America | Merry Fishes to All | 2004 | image | buy | |
Tru-Tones | Merry Christmas From The Tru-Tones - vocal group from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia led by Ronald "Boo" Hinkson |
1975 | image | buy | |
Tubb, Ernest | Sing A Song Of Christmas - 4-disc (78- and 45-rpm) box split with Red Foley, recorded 1949-1950; reissued as 10-inch LP in 1953; released as expanded digital album in 2022 |
1950 | image | buy | |
Tubb, Ernest | Sing A Song Of Christmas Vol. 1 - 4-song, 7-inch Decca EP with Tubb's tracks from above; companion to Red Foley EP, Sing A Song Of Christmas Vol. 2 |
1953 | image | buy | |
Tubb, Ernest | Blue Christmas - released as expanded digital album in 2022 |
1964 | image | buy | |
Tubb, Ernest | Merry Texas Christmas, You All! - nearly comprehensive compilation of Decca sides sold exclusively by the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville |
2002 | image | buy | |
Tumatoe, Duke | It's Christmas (Let's Have Sex) | 2001 | image | buy | |
Tunstall, KT | NBC Sounds Of The Season: The KT Tunstall Holiday Collection - initially sold exclusively at Target stores |
2007 | image | buy | |
Tunstall, KT | Have Yourself A Very KT Christmas (EP) - reissue of above |
2010 | image | buy | |
Twang-O-Matics | No Sleep 'Til Bethlehem (EP) - Norway's self-proclaimed top instrumental group |
2018 | image | buy | |
Twang-O-Matics | Hark Now! (EP) | 2019 | image | buy | |
Twilley, Dwight | Have A Twilley Christmas (EP) | 2004 | image | buy | review |
Twilley, Dwight | Have A Twilley Christmas - same as above remastered & expanded to 10 tracks |
2005 | image | buy | review |
Twilley, Dwight | Have A Twilley Christmas - same as above expanded to 16 tracks |
2009 | image | buy | review |
Twisted Sister | Twisted Christmas | 2006 | image | buy | |
Twisted Sister | A Twisted Xmas: Live In Las Vegas - half Christmas songs, half heavy metal hits |
2012 | image | buy | |
Twitty, Conway | Merry Twismas - Warner Brothers LP |
1983 | image | buy | |
Twitty, Conway | Merry Twismas - Conway estate CD reissue of above with new cover |
1994 | image | buy | |
Tycoons | Is It Christmas Yet? | 1998 | image | buy | |
Tyler The Creator | Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (EP) - follows his contributions to the soundtrack album |
2018 | image | buy |